Pineland Farms’ X/C Ski Rates Set The Nordic Ski Center at Pineland Farms is preparing for its second season managed by its staff. Last winter was very successful even though it was a low snow winter. Scott Bevins, director of the Pineland Farms Visitors Center, reports that this past “summer was spent working on trails, […]

Weather Word of the Week: Heating degree days: A form of degree day used as an index for fuel consumption. Friday: Partly sunny Hi: 37 Lo: 18 0% chance of precipitation Saturday: Mostly sunny Hi: 33 Lo: 11 0% chance of precipitation Sunday: Mostly sunny Hi: 28 Lo: 11 0% chance of precipitation

December Astronomy Highlights Dec. 5: Crescent Moon near Venus: 5-6 a.m. Dec. 13/14: Geminid meteor shower, all night Dec. 22: Winter solstice at 1:08 a.m. Dec. 23: Full Moon near Mars, all night Dec. 28: Moon near Saturn after 11 p.m. When I was 8 years old, I discovered astronomy on a clear New England […]

Annual Tree Lighting A crowd of more than 100 people enjoyed the festivities at Gray Town Hall on Sunday. Donnie Carroll, master of ceremonies, introduced local talent including the Gray-New Gloucester High School Chorus, our own singing Town Manager Deb Cabana, and local high school student and vocalist Elyse Doyle. Bradley Fogg read the traditional […]

Known town-wide for her patience and helpfulness, Windham librarian Barbara Keef is now recognized on a larger scale after recently being awarded the Maine Library Association Outstanding Librarian of the Year. “It’s a real honor,” said Keef, who is the technology services librarian. She manages the reference desk and people go to her with questions […]

It’s time to get creative! Last week, Michael Shaughnessy wrote in this newspaper about transportation, and the need for bus service in the Windham area. I want to tell you about other ideas for transportation, some available now, and some that would take some initiation and imagination. All are worthwhile programs and would address our […]

It’s time to get creative! Last week, Michael Shaughnessy wrote in this newspaper about transportation, and the need for bus service in the Windham area. I want to tell you about other ideas for transportation, some available now, and some that would take some initiation and imagination. All are worthwhile programs and would address our […]

Editor, I am proud to be serving the citizens of Bridgton, and I am thankful for the opportunity that the citizens, town manager and selectmen have given me. I think that as public employee we have a responsibility to hold ourselves to a higher standard. We have a responsibility to be discreet and use sound […]

A special workshop on West African Drumming with Annegret Baier – from the all-women drumming group “Innana, Sisters in Rythym” – will be offered Saturday, Dec. 1 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Unity Church on River Road in Windham. Baier is a German-born percussionist specializing in West African hand drumming and a variety of ethnic music […]

A special workshop on West African Drumming with Annegret Baier – from the all-women drumming group “Innana, Sisters in Rythym” – will be offered Saturday, Dec. 1 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Unity Church on River Road in Windham. Baier is a German-born percussionist specializing in West African hand drumming and a variety of ethnic music […]